Seeing the way y'all talk about it. Makes me keep pushing it to the side as I'm studying but I'm approaching ipv6 as I'm moving to ospf right now and I'm sweating bricks ngl
In my last year of University, I've sent out hundreds of applications, an easy 400. I had some projects that got me interviews like an AD, python/Linux SIEM engine, container security hardening project and networking labs(although much later) with my degree in Cyber security.
I have been rejected to the point I'm emotionally draining, waking up to rejection emails everyday. Although I had some NOC and system admin junior interviews I completely flunked them earlier in the year as my networking knowledge was weak And with the most recent networks stream internship interview at optus, I was told I interviewed well but I was more suited for IP and routing whilst their niche was Voice, Signalling and Sub Core, the mobile core side.
It's gotten to the point that I've bought the exam and forced myself to take my preparation seriously for the remaining portions of my CCNA study for the exam at the end of October. I'm not entirely sure of what I'm trying to say but I'm banking on this more than you guys probably suggest I should but it feels like I have no choice. I do love networking and want to pursue Network engineering more than the other cyber security domains. But it's like no one takes you seriously if they don't see a credible certification. Understandable